Section 6. Coal

Monthly Energy Review, April, 2005

Coal production in March 2005 totaled 99 million short tons, 4 percent higher than in March 2004.

Coal consumed by the electric power sector in January 2005 was 92 million short tons, slightly higher than the level in January 2004.

Electric power sector coal stocks were 107 million short tons at the end of January 2005, 6 percent lower than the level a year earlier.

Coal exports in January 2005 totaled 4 million short tons, 18 percent higher than exports in January 2004. Coal imports in January 2005 totaled 2 million short tons, 15 percent higher than imports in January 2004.